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Japan buzzing for Shohei Ohtani's return in WBC West & SoCal News - Bally Sports
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Shohei Ohtani's Legend, Future Asking Price Grow at WBC
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BASEBALL/ Sho-Time, Darvish lead Samurai Japan's WBC lineup
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Shohei Ohtani dominates in Japan's World Baseball Classic opener
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Ohtani ready to pitch vs Trout, USA in relief at WBC final - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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How Shohei Ohtani fanned Mike Trout to clinch WBC title for Japan - Los Angeles Times
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Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish, Seiya Suzuki on Japan's WBC roster - ESPN
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World Baseball Classic highlights: Shohei Ohtani and Japan defeat United States to win title - The Washington Post
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Japan blows out Italy to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinals - The Japan Times
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World Baseball Classic: Ohtani stars as Japan get off to winning start - Pinstripe Alley
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Shohei Ohtani to skip Japan camp ahead of World Baseball Classic - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani's return has Japan buzzing for World Baseball Classic – Orange County Register
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The World Baseball Classic is back, here's what to know.
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It was the magical matchup everyone in the baseball world wanted to see: Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout with the World Baseball Classic title…